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Landscaping can reduce homes’ susceptibility to fire

The goal of firewise landscaping, or firescaping, is to reduce the amount of fuel that is near a home. Click for tips on how to implement this preventative design.

July 5, 2016

Using a concrete pathway and a fuel break of stone helps prevent fire from reaching a home. Photo: Firewise.org

Now is not the time for pruning, with 1 important exception

Pruning is generally saved for the late winter and early spring, but fruit trees can beneift greatly from doing so in the summer as well.

June 29, 2016

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Keep your rose-loving clients happy by sharing expert advice

The experts at Weeks Roses say many believe roses are fussy and difficult to grow. It's simply not true and we've provided 5 easy steps to help care for them.

May 26, 2016

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Already widespread, fire blight appears to be worsening this year

Although researchers say fire blight has been particularly bad for the past couple of years, 2016 could be even worse. Click to read why and what it can affect.

May 17, 2016

The severity of fire blight varies from year to year depending on the spring weather. Photo: ninjatacoshell

Remind clients often that landscaping’s ROI is real

Here are five options you can present to your clients to help them get the most bang for their buck in any renovation or landscaping project. Click to read more.

April 15, 2016

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Wisconsin answers arborist industry’s call with apprentice program

With a rising demand for arborists in the state, Wisconsin has launched an arborist apprentice program to help fill the gap with trained workers -- on the job and in the classroom.

March 30, 2016

Joint aerial rescue training between Northwest Arboriculture and Sonshine Tree Care. Photo: Daniel Harman, Sonshine Tree Care

Guarding against oak wilt: Put away the pruners

Click to read Total Landscape Care & find out how to prevent oak wilt during peak transmission season. Follow us for the latest news landscapers need to know.

February 23, 2016

Freeze warnings: 3 levels of frost protection for plants

It's freezing, and every gardener needs these three major levels of frost protection for your garden -- all of which are especially effective for edibles.

January 4, 2016

Arborists: Some common tree-care practices are ill-advised

Landscapers, click here to read tree care practices that you should never use.

December 21, 2015

Landscapers urged to finish the year at full speed

Jeffrey Scott, a business consultant specializing in landscaping gives ways to increase your weekly throughput. Click to read his blog on Total Landscape Care.

December 9, 2015

Helping your landscaping customers prepare for winter

is coming and while your clients are thinking about poinsettias and Christmas trees, there is still work to be done before snow begins to fall. Here are five things you can remind your customers that they – or, better yet, your crews – should do before the cold sets in for good. Get digging […]

November 25, 2015

How to rake in the revenue with fall landscaping

Earnings opportunities in the landscaping business are easy to overlook in the fall. Summer lawn mowing is winding down, along other services tied to the growing season. Yet, as the weather begins to turn cool, there’s more to do than simply prepare for winter snow and ice removal. The fall can represent a new revenue […]

August 27, 2015

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